MIT hosts debate on pros and cons of fossil-fuel divestment
Participants discuss a proposed elimination of oil, gas, and coal companies from endowment portfolio.
At TED 2015, MIT visionaries reframe the future
At annual conference, creators and thinkers with MIT ties offered bold visions of the future.
MIT Scaling Development Ventures: Bridging innovation and impact
Ann Mei Chang of the U.S. Global Development Lab and Kevin Starr of the Mulago Foundation will deliver keynote addresses.
Taking action in Africa
Conference spotlights companies and organizations that are innovating across various sectors.
To divest, or not to divest?
Debate to explore nuanced arguments for and against divestment from fossil fuels.
Celebrating Einstein
events to mark 100th anniversary of the general theory of relativityEvents across MIT will mark the 100th anniversary of the general theory of relativity.
President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger visits MIT biophysics lab
African leader tours the lab of Ibrahim Cissé, an assistant professor of physics.
Michael Collins: “I could have been the last person to walk on the moon”
Apollo 11 astronaut speaks at MIT about his experiences leading up to the first moon landing.
Communicating climate change: Focus on solutions
MIT discussion highlights causes for optimism and the importance of emphasizing positive steps.
Collaboration 101
MacVicar Day examines MIT’s unique partnership with Singapore University of Technology and Design.
How to talk about climate change
Event to address communication challenges — and opportunities for MIT to help overcome them.
KSA meeting puts focus on transforming Kendall Square
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker emphasizes improved public transportation, increased collaboration.
MIT around the world
MISTI launches a field-specific training series for the MIT community to provide context for those working and traveling abroad.
Temple Grandin: Look at what people can do, not what they can’t
In talks at MIT, noted behavioral expert suggests encouraging skills of people with autism.
GE’s William Ruh to keynote at MIT Forum’s April analytics conference
MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation conference will showcase research in data science and analytics and present industry case studies.